Rella Ruth Lewis
1923 - 2016 (93 years)
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Name Rella Ruth Lewis Birth 6 Apr 1923 Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Gender Female familyserch.org ID L27T-FDW Created 12 Jul 2015 Death 8 Jun 2016 Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA - Ruth (Lewis) Harris Ricketts passed away on June 8, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 93 years. She was born in Des Arc, Missouri on April 6, 1923 to Eli and Rella Mae (Robinson) Lewis. On October 17, 1942 Ruth was united in marriage to Ray C. Harris who preceded her in death. To this union two daughters were born: Donna Rae and husband Bill Womble of Ironton, Missouri and Dottie Sue and husband Dean Goodman of Saint Louis, Missouri.
On December 24, 1976 Ruth was united in marriage to Joel Ricketts who also preceded her in death.
Ruth is survived by a brother John Lewis of Ironton, Missouri, three grandchildren: Tim Womble, Craig Womble, and Derek Goodman; three great-grandchildren Claire Goodman, Tyler Womble, and Chase Goodman as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Ruth is preceded in death by husbands Ray Harris and Joel Ricketts, brothers Cliff, Glide, Claude, Vernon, Clell, Phineas, and Elvis Lewis.
After graduating high school, Ruth attended Chillicothe Business College. In 1957 Ruth went to work for Cleo West, Iron County Clerk. After Cleo's passing in 1962, Ruth was given a Gubernatorial Appointment to the Office of Iron County Clerk to fill the unexpired term of Mr. West. Ruth went on to serve as Iron County Clerk for six more terms, totaling over 24 years. Ruth was a member of the Arcadia Valley United Methodist Church.
Burial Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA - findagrave.com memorial # 181064340
Person ID 13062976 robsgenealogy Last Modified 19 Jul 2021
Father Eli Lewis, b. 08 Jan 1885, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 10 Mar 1976, Annapolis, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 91 years) Mother Rella Mae Robinson, b. 11 Jun 1888, Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 21 Jan 1982, Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA (Age 93 years) Marriage 25 Sep 1905 Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States 
Eli Lewis to Rella Roberson 1905 Marriage License Married 18 Apr 1944 Pangburn, White County, Arkansas, United States - Name: Eli Lewis
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1885
Residence: Pangburn, White, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Rella Lewis
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 56
Spouse's Residence: Des Arc, Iron, Missouri
Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage License Date: 18 Apr 1944
Marriage County: White
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 2231323
Married 03 Jan 1973 Piedmont, Wayne County, Missouri, USA 
Eli Lewis to Rella Mae Robinson 1973 Marriage License Created 19 Mar 2015 Family ID F44514296 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Ray C. Harris d. 23 Aug 1967 Marriage 17 Oct 1942 Created 15 Jul 2021 Children 1. Living 2. Living Family ID F59089520 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Joel Ricketts, b. 28 Aug 1917, , Iron County, Missouri, USA d. 7 Oct 1981, , Houston County, Missouri, USA (Age 64 years) Marriage 24 Dec 1976 Created 15 Jul 2021 Family ID F11105248 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Ruth (Lewis) Harris Ricketts passed away on June 8, 2016 in Ironton, Missouri at the age of 93 years. She was born in Des Arc, Missouri on April 6, 1923 to Eli and Rella Mae (Robinson) Lewis. On October 17, 1942 Ruth was united in marriage to Ray C. Harris who preceded her in death. To this union two daughters were born: Donna Rae and husband Bill Womble of Ironton, Missouri and Dottie Sue and husband Dean Goodman of Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Birth - 6 Apr 1923 - Des Arc, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Death - 8 Jun 2016 - Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, USA 
Burial - - Arcadia Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Iron County, Missouri, USA = Link to Google Earth
